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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, V C.!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Fort Smith Training Center Prepares for Luftwaffe Pilots – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Fort Smith residents are seeing their air base grow more international as the first German Air Force F-35 arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, joining Polish and Finnish jets in a shared training hub. Over the next five years, at least 70 German pilots and eight German F-35s are expected to train alongside allies here, deepening Fort Smith's role in NATO air cooperation and bringing more long-term activity to the regional airport.
• 83 Weird And Wonderful Thrift Finds That Prove You Never Know What Might Be Waiting On The Next Shelf (boredpanda.com) — One Fort Smith thrifter proudly shows off a whimsical rabbit figurine snagged for $6.99 at the local Savers, featured among dozens of unusual secondhand treasures from around the world. The collection of finds—from vintage lamps to oddball art—highlights how local shops like Savers can hide surprisingly delightful, affordable pieces just a shelf away.
• Finland's first F-35As are home at Rovaniemi, and a Finnish pilot has flown an F-35 in Finland for the first time (newsbreak.com) — Fort Smith's Ebbing Air National Guard Base is quietly central to Finland's new F-35 fleet, hosting eight of the country's jets and training about 20 Finnish pilots through early 2028. While the spotlight is on ceremonies in Lapland, the article underscores how Fort Smith-based instructors and facilities are shaping Finland's transition from Hornets to F-35s and strengthening U.S.-Nordic defense ties.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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